African teak  (Pericopsis elata)

Facts

Also known as:Afrormosia, Kokrodua and Assamela
Previously known as:Afrormosia elata
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Leguminosae
Genus Pericopsis (1)
Size Maximum height: 50 m (2)
Diameter: up to 2m (2)

Status

The African teak is classified as Endangered (EN A1cd) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1), and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).